Urban Calgary Students’ Association is an non-profit organization whose objectives are to inform, communicate and act regarding Calgary’s urban environment. Created in August 2008, the organization focuses on the undergraduate population of the University of Calgary and proposes:

• INFORM: Increase the awareness of urban issues among campus population.
• COMMUNICATE: Identify and represent student’s perspective regarding urban topics.
• ACT: Actively participate in the shaping of Calgary by supporting and fostering proposals.

UrbanCSA advocates for the expansion of Sustainable Urban Development in the City of Calgary, and the creation of a new sustainable development framework involving private and public stakeholders. We believe that the increase of public transportation, residential density, mix land uses, constitutes a much needed alternative to the present growth model in the city. We also understand that such alternative, as an economical and environmental solution for the problems that Calgary and Alberta are facing nowadays.

The organization currently counts with over 70 members, from different faculties within the University of Calgary. The club was chosen as the official Urban Studies Club of the University of Calgary in October 2008. Most of our members belong to the Urban Studies Department (Facutly of Social Sciences) and the Civil Engineering Department (Schulich School of Engineering).

UrbanCSA is currently involved in awareness campaigns regarding urban development on campus. We are participating, representing the students’ and members’ views, in urban projects such as the newly proposed Transit Oriented Developments (TODs). Finally, the UrbanCSA is involved in practical research regarding urban phenomena, collaborating with the City of Calgary and the University of Calgary.

UrbanCSA Members on the Drake Landing Solar Community Tour